Mooring-buoy.



W. P. JORDAN.

MOORING BUOY.

APPLICATION FILED JUNEIB, 1910.

970,339. Patented Sept. 13,1910.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WALLACE FELL JORDAN, OF NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO CARL1VI. JORDAN, OF NORFOLK, VIRGINIA.

MOORING-BUOY.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, IVALLAQE PELL Jon- DAN, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Norfolk, in the county of Norfolk and State ofVirginia, have invented new and useful Improvements in Mooring-Buoys, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to mooring buoys, and the primary object of thesame is to provide a device of this class having a novel attaching meansat its upper end for securing boats in mid-stream and embodying a strongand durable structure and means for preventing scratching or scoring ofboats coming in contact therewith.

lVith this and other objects and advantages in view, the inventionconsists in the construction and arrangement of parts which will be morefully hereinafter specified.

In the drawing: Figure 1 is a erspective view of a buoy embodying thefeatures of the invention and shown applied in operative position. Fig.2 is an enlarged transverse vertical section through the upper extremityof the buoy. Fig. 3 is a transverse section through the upper portion ofthe buoy and taken in a plane at right angles to that shown by Fig. 2.Fig. 4 is a horizontal section taken in the plane of the line 4-4, Fig.2. Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view of the mooring shackle secured tothe upper end of the buoy.

The numeral 5 designates the buoy of any suitable shape, material anddimensions, and to the lower end thereof an anchoring shackle 6 issecured and has an anchor chain or analogous device 7 attached thereto.The upper end of the buoy is reduced and in diametrically oppositeportions of the same longitudinal recesses or grooves 8 are formed andextend outwardly through the said upper end. In the recesses or grooves8 the legs 9 of a shackle 10 are inserted and countersunk and secured byrivets or other fastenings 11 extending through the buoy. The rivets orfastenings 11 are headed over at opposite ends against the outer sidesof the legs or shanks 9 and the said outer sides of the legs or shanksare located inwardly a distance from the outer surface of the buoy so asto avoid the least projection or exposure of the outer sides of the legsor shanks 9 beyond the outer terminals of the side walls of the recessesor grooves 8 to pre- Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed June 18, 1910.

Patented Sept. 13, 1910.

Serial No. 567,843.

, positive, and the rivets or other fastenings 11 are inserted throughthe legs or shanks a considerable distance apart so as to give thegreatest amount of purchase possible and obviate any tendency tosplitting or tt'racturing the upper extremity of the buoy that mightresult if the said rivets or fastenings were closely arranged.

To strengthen the upper extremity of the buoy 5 a reinforce bolt or rod13 is inserted transversely therethrough in a plane at an angle to theplanes of the rivets or fastenings 11. This reinforcing bolt or red 13prevents the upper extremity of the buoy from s litting in a directionat an angle to the p l anes of the rivets or fastenings 11.

It is preferred that the shackle as a whole as well as the rivets orfastenings and the reinforcing belt or rod 13 be galvanized or treatedwith a coating to render the same non-corrosive. As a protective means atarred rope or other cordage 14 is closely wrapped or wound around theloop 12 of the shackle and a portion of the upper extremity of the buoy,this wrapping or winding of water-proof rope or cordage also serving asa butting means to prevent injury to the surfaces of boats coming incontact with the buoy. The tarred rope or other cordagc renders the loop12 more durable and less liable to breakage, and if the loop shouldbreak it is obvious that the said tarred rope would be effective inpreventin disengagement of the mooring line or cable by reason of thefact that the tarred rope is extended over and secured to a portion ofthe buoy body. The wrapping or winding of the tarred rope around or overthe upper portions of the legs or shanks 9 serves as an auxiliarysecuring means for the shackle at a point where the greatest pulling ortugging strain is imposed on the shackle, namely, the loop 12, and anytendency toward the legs or shanks pulling apart or becoming loose atthe base of the loop With relation to the upper extremity of the buoybody is prevented With material advantages in the strength anddurability of the loop as an attaching means. Furthermore, thereinforcing bolt or rodrl3 is preferably covered at its opposite 7exposed extremities by the tarred rope or other cordage Winding and istherefore protected.

It is proposed to embellish the body of the buoy with any suitablesurface design or to paint the same in any pleasing manner and the upperextremity ofthe buoy body may be given a contrasting color or shade orthe tarred rope Winding may be painted in a contrasting color relativelyto the body of the buoy. It is also proposed to modify the proportionsand dimensions of the several parts of the buoy.

WVhat is claimed as new is:

In a buoy of the class specified, the combination with a buoy body, of ashackle having a looped head extending above the upper end of the buoybody and the elongated legs countersunk in opposite portions of theupper extremity of said body, fastening devices extending transverselythrough the legs of the shackle and buoy body, a reinforcing means alsoextending transversely through the buoy body in a plane at an angle tothe planes of the fastenings for the shackle legs, and a Winding ofWater-proof cordage closely applied over the looped head of the shackleand the upper portion of the body of the buoy.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twosubscribing Wit nesses.

l/VALLACE PELL JORDAN.

Witnesses:

A. G. LAPP, CARL M. JORDAN.

